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1. [2021] NZACC 147 – Langston v ACC (30 September 2021) [pdf, 328 KB]

   ...on which Mr Tonner had ceased working. Two years prior to the claim, his own psychiatrist Dr Kritzinger recorded in correspondence acknowledging the likelihood of PTSD as a consequence of the accident, that: I think retrospective attribution of disability to his mental condition will be part of an entirely different debate and may be very difficult to illuminate given the time frame since the accident. [43] For this reason, the authorities have consistently identified that the on...

2. OIA-98262.pdf [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...continue to protect the integrity of New Zealand elections, and voters’ access to the polls, including a review of financing rules 20.2. extend legal protections for groups that experience hate speech, including for reasons of religion, gender, disability or sexual orientation by ensuring that we prohibit speech that is likely to incite others to feel hostility or contempt towards these groups under the Human Rights Act 1993 20.3. review the Human Rights Act to better protect communit...

3. IA v Accident Compensation Corporation (Lump Sum Compensation for Permanent Impairment) [2024] NZACC 35 [pdf, 286 KB]

   ...of course, necessarily was exclusive of the effect of later injuries. [51] Mr Sumner also referred to the 19 per cent whole person impairment of Dr Fenwicke of 11 November 2010. [52] Mr Sumner points out that there is a distinction between disability and impairment and the impairment assessment we are dealing with is as at 2019. He acknowledges that impairments may increase or decrease over time. [53] He submits that Dr Meads’ assessment is flawed and he points to the concl...

4. Boyle v ACC (Deemed Cover, Weekly Compensation) [2024] NZACC 61 [pdf, 277 KB]

   ...is no way of proving that the accident caused new tearing of one or more tendon fibres. It is more likely that the accident stirred up the symptoms of Mr Boyle’s pre-existing rotator cuff tendon tearing, and the pain became so persistent and disabling that he now needs surgery. That was bound to happen, and the accident was incidental to the inevitable natural progression of Mr Boyle’s tendon tearing. … (d) To what extent is Mr Boyle’s covered sprain injury, or the index eve...

5. Chandra v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2024] NZACC 082 [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...of sensation and electric shock like sensations. There is constant limb paresthesia. He has signs of global right upper limb weakness and reduced sensation. These are consistent with a lower motoneuron lesion or dysfunction. There is significant disability. Navin’s presentation is not consistent with CRPS or a pain syndrome. He does not have hyperalgesia or allodynia. An opinion as to whether he has suffered a treatment injury is beyond my area of expertise. I recommend that Nav...

6. Jukes v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury) [2024] NZACC 175 (4 November 2024) [pdf, 258 KB]

   ...contemporaneous clinical evidence is also not supportive of an acute traumatic disc protrusion, on top of the disc osteophyte complex. A traumatic disc prolapse with radiculopathy will typically cause immediate neck pain and functional impairment/disability, prompting early presentation. Continuity of neck pain with development of radiculopathy also occurs within a short time frame, usually within a month. Whilst CAP acknowledge the client presented with axial neck pain. Mild, inter...

7. FINAL_FLS_Lawyer-for-Child-Best_practice_guidelines_29.4.24.02.pdf [pdf, 432 KB]

   ...Where an agent is to be briefed, the agent is to be properly instructed and must be listed on the current court-approved lawyer for child list. 15.3 The lawyer must be aware of issues including gender, ethnicity, sexuality, culture, religion and disabilities, in dealing with issues in any particular case. 15.4 The lawyer must undertake professional supervision appropriate to the nature and extent of their lawyer for child practice. 15.5 Professional supervision is a contractuall...

8. [2014] NZEmpC 25 Law Ors v BOT of Woodford House Ors [pdf, 518 KB]

   ...negotiated by employees, such as dairy farm employees, who commonly work longer hours at low rates of pay. A maximum is set on the deductions permissible for board and lodging. An Inspector may grant an exemption permit to workers who are limited by disability in carrying out work requirements, where it is reasonable to grant exemption from the prescribed minimum rates. … If an employee is paid by the week the Order fixes a statutory minimum weekly rate, which is referable to...

9. Youth Court - Signed, sealed – (but not yet fully) delivered [pdf, 817 KB]

   1 “Signed, Sealed – (but not yet fully) Delivered” An analysis of the “revolutionary” 1989 legislative blueprint to address youth offending in New Zealand, particularly by young Māori, and a discussion as to the extent to which it has been fully realised. Paper to be delivered at the “Healing Courts, Healing Plans, Healing People: International Indigenous Therapeutic Jurisprudence Conference” by His Honour Judge Andrew Becroft1

10. Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism - Cabinet Paper 3 - October 2016 [pdf, 1.2 MB]

    In confidence Office of the Minister of Justice ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AND COUNTERING FINANCING OF TERRORISM REFORMS: PHASE II Proposal 1. Further to the decision to pass legislation implementing the second phase of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) reforms, this paper: a. Outlines benefits and anticipated costs of the reforms; b. Provides an overview of the feedback on key issues received by the Ministry of Justice during consultat